{"product_id":"world-travel-an-irreverent-guide-9780062802798","title":"World Travel: An Irreverent Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA guide to some of the world's most fascinating places, as seen and experienced by writer, television host, and relentlessly curious traveler Anthony Bourdain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnthony Bourdain saw more of the world than nearly anyone. His travels took him from the hidden pockets of his hometown of New York to a tribal longhouse in Borneo, from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Paris, and Shanghai to Tanzania's utter beauty and the stunning desert solitude of Oman's Empty Quarter--and many places beyond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWorld Travel\u003c\/em\u003e, a life of experience is collected into an entertaining, practical, fun and frank travel guide that gives readers an introduction to some of his favorite places--in his own words. Featuring essential advice on how to get there, what to eat, where to stay and, in some cases, what to avoid, \u003cem\u003eWorld Travel \u003c\/em\u003eprovides essential context that will help readers further appreciate the reasons why Bourdain found a place enchanting and memorable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplementing Bourdain's words are a handful of essays by friends, colleagues, and family that tell even deeper stories about a place, including sardonic accounts of traveling with Bourdain by his brother, Christopher; a guide to Chicago's best cheap eats by legendary music producer Steve Albini, and more. Additionally, each chapter includes illustrations by Wesley Allsbrook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor veteran travelers, armchair enthusiasts, and those in between, \u003cem\u003eWorld Travel\u003c\/em\u003e offers a chance to experience the world like Anthony Bourdain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBourdain, Anthony:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnthony Bourdain\u003c\/strong\u003e was the author of the novels \u003cem\u003eBone in the Throat \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eGone Bamboo\u003c\/em\u003e, the memoir \u003cem\u003eA Cook's Tour\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestsellers \u003cem\u003eKitchen Confidential\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMedium Raw, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eAppetites\u003c\/em\u003e. His work appeared in the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e. He was the host of the popular television shows \u003cem\u003eNo Reservations \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eParts Unknown. \u003c\/em\u003eBourdain died in June 2018. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoolever, Laurie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaurie Woolever\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer and editor, and spent nearly a decade assisting Anthony Bourdain, with whom she coauthored the cookbook \u003cem\u003eAppetites \u003c\/em\u003ein 2016. She's written about food and travel for the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGQ\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eF\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLucky Peach\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSaveur\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDissent\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRoads \u0026amp; Kingdoms\u003c\/em\u003e, and others, and has worked as an editor at \u003cem\u003eArt Culinaire \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ecco Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577618174226,"sku":"9780062802798","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_59f3e34d-f557-4f29-8452-68369a5b409b.jpg?v=1731997379","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/world-travel-an-irreverent-guide-9780062802798","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}